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EN . Mrw 7 yy y if^R Day care direc _ Ti. i J aner iwo uecai By J.T. YVAGENHEIM Associate Editor Miriam Fritz started singing children's favorites like "The Itsy Biisy Spider" in 1971, and now, 21 years and thousands of diapers later. she is retiring as USC's director of Kampus Kiddie Day Care. Fritz stumbled into her job when a friend told her USC had an opening in day care. She said she didn't intend to stay as long as she has and recognizes her love for children as the reason why. "I try to teach them something every day," she said. "When I sit back and listen to them talk to each other, I realize that they are actually learning what I teach. It is such a special feeling." Fritz, 53, will move to Anderson, where she and her husband have recently bought properSmoke, C . Cfr i rl t S^J L LLLl i is now ac for the p ^^arnet k B Editor, 1993 E r* 4usc-f Station Mam 1993-199^ Applications House, call 7 . ; mm ] DER TNTr J_J ^ VJ w tor retires des of service ty. She will teach 4-year-olds at tli Pattersville Children's Center. LJSC's favorite babysitter say she is very grateful for her lit here. "1 wish I could just pick it u and take it with me," she said. Fritz especially remembers on moment when a girl's father playe Santa Claus for the nursery. "When that little girl sat on to daddy's lap and just gazed up i him, she had no idea it was he father," she said. Dot Raymond, a Russell Hous reservationist, said every year Frit has a "Tric-A-Thon" to raise mor ey for St. Jude's Children' Hospital. Raymond said most c the children in Kampus Kiddie Da Care have a tricycle race. "People sponsor the childre who participate in the race," sh said. "They have raised almos )ie. it'sTh mtM xepting appi ositions listec lUWV W- 1 1994 / Edit. The Gamecoch ditor, Summer 195 Editor, Fall 1993 U W1 in hvj iger, Station 1 199 available in room 3 77-3888 for more ir Deadline: March 17 Carolina! iwieel Wmgjgg^^^M .. " . " , w\ * > 8B iH Bliif Iwjwi V^lPI mJH i I JHh . Miriam Fritz plays "Itsy Bitsy Spi e for at the Kampus Kiddie Day Ca P $1,000 since she's been here." Sometimes Fritz sees the chilc dren she looked after when they are older. "It's nice to see them around campus as students," she said. "A lot of the time, I read about diem e in the paper when they get a job z promotion or something like that. One even came back to ask me for s a j?k " >f Raymond said, "She is so funny, y and she just has a great personality" n With more than 30 children to e look after at one time, Fritz hires a d small staff to help feed and change at Simple. edia [ications / below ortfolio w, 1993-1994 >3 FG-TV 1 Manager, 3-1994 ' 23 Russell iformation III Ilii 5:00pm cent r' HBK I " " sv. V fafff f I B I I MM M m MI ? PKr |Mk. w^Bttt/M h^HB^HI J.T. Wagenheim/The Gamecock der" with the children she cares re center. the toddlers, not to mention take care of the injury potential. "In 21 years, I can only remem ber one broken arm," she said. "Most of the injuries are just a stitch here or there." When things among the group do get hectic, Fritz either sings songs to them or has a "time out" session for everybody to calm down. Kampus Kiddie Day Care is USC's own babysitting service for students, faculty and staff. It is licensed to admit up to 40 children at one time, and it costs S48 per week plus meals. COMING SOC I Drivin' N' Cr showcases vei AUDIO FILE | \ "SMOKE" I Drivin' N' Cryin' iMJk { i i a a a i |gj| w -k-k-ki Drivin' N' Cryin's newest album, "Smoke," is appropriately named. Fiery, flaming songs give way to smoky, slow ballads in mystical and magical Southern-rock style. "Smnlfp" chrm/e marlrprt Hit'fpr. ences in the band's style. The group's sound showed signs of transformation on their last disc, "Fly Me Courageous," as they moved from gritty back porch jam sessions to a more polished and technical work. "Smoke" is the result of the group's genesis; it has a fullness in sound and feel that hasn't existed in previous Drivin' N' Cryin' work. Part of the changing sound comes from lead singer Kevin Kinney's voice. In the past, Kinney has been infamous for emphasizing the scratchy, high-pitched whine of his voice, but, in "Smoke," he mellows and modulates his voice to blend in with the songs more often. The group's insuuments seem to be filling more of die gaps and giving the music more body than before. This change is not necessarily a good thing; at times, the music sounds too mainstream and CPPme inrlietinrtiiichoklo ntKor ovviiio iiiuiouii^uioiiai/i^ iiuiii uuiu groups on the airwaves. Most of the disc, however, maintains a very unique feel. This uniqueness more than makes up for the few songs like "She Doesn't Want To Go" and "Smoke," the title track, that seem to borrow too much from every other band. "Back Against The Wall," the first track on the disc, is a fiery song that proves "Smoke" is the heaviest, loudest album Drivin' N' MHBAI tfkrll 3 S'^i ^ ^ \ '^s^j ^"' ' ;/. 1 > &#? <TP?| 4MJM ^S3mmmm^?&^ ^WM^m i-1 i^ii? m s IN TO A THEATRE / yin's latest satile sound Cryin' has put out yet. The group's first album, "Scarred But Smarter," seemed to have some very metallic/, powerful songs, hut they smacked of litde experience and little regard for technical skill. "Smoke" shows the group's comfort and confidence with their sound. "Whiskey Soul Woman" is another example of a more maturesounding heavy song that reflects the new concern for a full sound. While the faster songs show a change in the group, the album's "smoky," slower songs reflect Drivin' N' Crvin's commitment to their old Southern-rock style and their consummate skill in mixing' very slow, mellow work with more intense guitar hammering. "When You Come Back" follows the disc's first three fast songs. It acts like a barrier wall to slam the fast music into submission and uansfer the group's energy into a more transcendental form. The entire song reflects a blues sound, and it is very calming. The group uses this song to lead f into the best song on the disc. In fact, "Patron Lady Beautiful" is one of the best songs the group has ever done. It channels the pent-up. slow energy of the previous song into a slow spiral towards a powerful, flowing chorus and guitar solo. As the song continues, the group pulls its speed from fast to slow and back to fast. The transitions are very effective, and the end result is a song that canT be classified as mellow or angry. It skillfully com-f bines these emotions into one. People who are firmly devoted to Drivin' N' Cryin's early, garage band work will probably be a bit disturbed at the new mainstream sound of some of "Smoke's" songs. True fans, however, will look bevond that and realize "Smoke" contains some innovative Drivin' N' Cryin' work. mRiftnjKiiimiH 1 i I'll irl 1 i r^l Hfi inn HllHIMlllillflBI NEAR YOU.